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Can you please tell me how pre-period breast enlargement and early pregnancy boobs differ?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

None: That effect is usually related to the increasing estrogen levels that occur just before your period is due and would also occur with or soon after conception.

Dr Samuel agreed

Answered 12/3/2013

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